Abolish Powell Panacea Critics Fire at City Governance
A Monroe committee argues against the Powell Panacea claiming it would place City High School under a single dictator and abolish the City Board of Health. They warn reduced public utility staffing harms service and criticize alleged misuses of power and slander by Powellites.
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Monroe
Powell Panacea
South
City Board of Health
Cie
Skiddoo
Alexandria
Higgers
Eueh
Walker Visits Monroe Ahead of United Fruit Post
Mr Joe K Walker traveling passenger agent of the Texas and Pacific railway with headquarters at Shreveport visited Monroe yesterday and announced his appointment as North Louisiana agent for United Fruit Co steamers linking New Orleans Panama and South American ports. Whist devotees gathered in New York for the Atlantic Whist Association annual meeting and tournament with clubs from New England and the Eastern States.
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Joe K. Walker
Texas & Pacific Railway
Shreveport
Monroe
Walker
North Louisiana
United Fruit Co
New Orleans
Panama
South American
New York
Hotel Victoria
Atlantic Whist Association
New England
General Salvador Mercado Faces Courage Trial in U.S. Case
General Salvador Mercado is charged as he defends his stance in a United States case. The dispute centers on actions attributed to Mercado and the implications for his conduct and future.
Mexican General Seeks Asylum After Ojinaga Flight
General Salvador Mercado, commander of Mexican Federal troops, who fled to the United States and was held as a prisoner of war at Fort Bliss, defends his actions and accuses General Pasqual Orozco of cowardice and disobedience. He says Orozco feared arrest, robbed provisions, and avoided cross-border battle, while Mercado claims burden of misjudgment by others and vows to face court martial in Mexico City.
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Fil Paso
Texas
Salvador Mercado
United States
Ojinaga
Mexico
Fort Bliss
Pasqual Orozco
Mercado
Orozco
Bitles
United Staes
Ynez Salazar
Antonio Rojas
Chihuahua
Juarez
Villa
Rojassiso
Mancilla
Salzar
Orpinal
Rojas
Mexico City
Selazar
Salazar
Rio Grande
Terrazag
Marfa
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
Mexican Soldiers Demonstrate Gratitude On Long March
Generals Castro Landa Orpinal Romero and Audena led a grateful gesture after marching on foot from Presidio Texas to Marfa and then by train to El Paso. Refugees were housed in the reservation where beans with chile and tortillas from army flour were served.
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Castro
Landa
Orpinal
Romero
Audena
Presidio
Texas
Marfa
Fl Paso
Three Prisoners Sentenced to Life Terms by Judge Dawkins
Seven prisoners convicted in the current term faced sentences by Judge Dawkins. Three received life terms for first degree murder without capital punishment, while four others got lighter road sentences. The life-term trio includes Tom Dillard, Charles Softly, and John Robinson.
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Dawkins
Tom Dillard
Charles
Jim Kelley
John Robinson
Nathan Reed
Robinson
Reed
Phillip King
Ireland
Rev
H. H. Wells
Archie McCann
Taylor Douglass
T. John’s
McCann
Firefighters Contain Fence Fire at Masonic Hall
The fire department was summoned to the Masonic hall at 1 o clock this morning to extinguish a fence fire caused by burning grass. Little damage was reported.
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Masonic Hall
Suffrage for Women Under Consideration in Mississippi
Jackson miss jan 21 a resolution to amend the constitution to grant women suffrage began in the lower house with several addresses by suffragist leaders and a large banner reading votes for women unfurled from the galleries a vote will be reached late today
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Lealers
Outlaw Edward Beardsley Surrenders to Reporters in Mayville
Edward Beardsley the Chauuauqua outlaw who barricaded his home with his wife and nine children surrendered to a party of newspaper men in Mayville New York early today. He had shot a man named Putnam and a sheriff posse surrounded the house but did not act to avoid harming his family. Beardsley agreed with relatives to care for his children before surrendering and was placed in jail.
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Associated Press
Mayville
N. Y
Edward Beardsley
Anderson
Beardsley
Putnam
Leaders Pleased As Expressions Of Approval Ring Across
Leaders express genuine approval on all sides amid a public display of support. Officials, citizens, and key organizations acknowledge progress and unity in recent developments.
Wilson 8 Praised Trust Address Voices Support Across Parties
President Wilson's trust address drew broad approval from Democrats Republicans and Progressives. The plan to create an interstate trade commission regulate railroad securities and hold individuals accountable for illegal corporate acts won praise with cautious reservations from some leaders. House and Senate committees prepared to act and schedule hearings on the proposals.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Interstate Trade Commission
House
Representative Underwood
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Committee On Judiciary
Onte Gad
Adamson
Georgia
Vaudeville Acts at Sugar's Theatre Stir Audiences
Two unusually good acts headline Sugar's Theatre fore part of the week. A musical act with novelties and comedy shines, and a trained dog and pony show stands among the best seen locally. The program closes tonight and remains highly entertaining. Last night's pictures were high class.
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Sugar’s
Fights Tonight at Racine Indiana D gym card
Johnny Coulon faces Frankie Sinnett in a ten round bout at Racine Indiana as the main attraction. The event features a scheduled schedule of fights on the card with local interest and likely crowd draw.
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Johnny Coulon
Frankie Sinnett
Racine
Ind
Bitter Fight for Patronage in Congress
A bitter struggle for patronage erupts in Congress as lawmakers clash over distribution of favors and jobs. Internal power plays and factional fights threaten committee leadership and party cohesion.
Gullatt Nomination Battle Over Ruston Postmaster Seat
Washington report outlines a partisan tug of war over S. S. Gullatt for Ruston postmaster. Backers led by Rep Aswell push for Senate consideration to confirm a Democratic nominee, while Sen Ransdell and Rep Elder maneuver to block a patronage dispute that could upend post office patronage norms.
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Times-Democrat
Washington
Ruston
S. S. Gullatt
Wilson
Senate
Gullatt
Representative Aswell
Representative Elder
Louisiana
Aswell
Ransdell
Barksdale
Elder
White House
New York Firm Smith, Gray & Co. Declares Bankruptcy
New York January 21 Smith Gray and Co dealers in men's clothing with branches in other cities were declared bankrupt today.
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New York
Smith, Gray & Co
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